Hong Kong rings in 2026 without fireworks after deadliest blaze in decades
Hong Kong will ring in 2026 without fireworks over Victoria Harbor after a massive fire in November killed at least 161 people
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South Korea will end breeding of bears and extraction of their bile
Myanmar's military-backed party claims strong lead in election's first phase
Russia's nuclear-capable Oreshnik missiles have entered active service, Moscow says
Brigitte Bardot's funeral will be held next week in French Riviera resort of Saint-Tropez
Khaleda Zia, former Bangladeshi prime minister and archrival of a previous premier, dies at 80
China's top diplomat blasts US arms sale to Taiwan as military drills around the island unfold
Australian police find no evidence of 'broader terrorist cell' in Bondi Beach antisemitic shooting
Chinese military drills around Taiwan resume for a second day, aimed at warning 'external forces'
2025 was one of three hottest years on record, scientists say
US offers Ukraine a 15-year security guarantee as part of peace plan, Zelenskyy says
Protests erupt in Iran over currency's plunge to record low
Russia opens rebuilt Mariupol theater more than 3 years after Moscow airstrike killed hundreds there
Top diplomats of China, Cambodia and Thailand meet as Beijing seeks a stronger role in dispute
Interoceanic Train derails in southern Mexico, killing at least 13 and injuring dozens
4 dead, dozens injured in Syria during clashes between Alawites and counterdemonstrators
Pilot dies in small plane crash off Copacabana beach in Brazil
Knife attack near Suriname’s capital Paramaribo kills at least 9 people, including kids, police say
Winter rain floods Gaza camps as Netanyahu heads for US meeting
Central African Republic's incumbent president, a Russian ally, eyes a third term in key elections
Guineans vote in first election since 2021 coup with junta leader likely to win
